Lake Minneola trounces Tavares in heated game

Kyeandre Magloire rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries to lead Lake Minneola to a 49-12 season opening football victory over Tavares.

Magloire’s heroics helped the Hawks (1-0) overcome the second-quarter ejection of Lake Minneola’s spark-plug quarterback DeVon Cole. The trash-talking got rather chippy between the two Lake County teams in the second quarter and Cole drew two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. His status for next week’s game vs. Fleming Island will be left up to the FSHSAA. Should he be suspended for the game Lake Minneola indicated it will appeal the decision.

The Lake Minneola defense was too much, however. Both J.J. Williams and Nehemiah Harris had interceptions and Trent Logan had a 56-yard fumble return for a touchdown for the Hawks. Logan also had a 55-yard interception return for a TD called back due to a penalty.